Mary Beth Dunnichay Explained

Mary Beth Dunnichay
Country:United States
Birth Date:25 February 1993
Birth Place:Elwood, Indiana, U.S.
Hometown:Elwood, Indiana, U.S.
Training:Indianapolis
Event:10m, 10m synchro
Natlteam:2006, 2007, 2008
Club:National Training Center
Collegeteam:Purdue University
Partner:Anna James
Former Partner:Haley Ishimatsu
Coach:John Wingfield

Mary Beth Dunnichay (born February 25, 1993, in Elwood, Indiana) is an American platform diver. Her older brother Caleb is also a competitive diver for Auburn University.

She was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in both the 10-meter platform and the synchronized 10-meter platform event with Haley Ishimatsu.[1] In the synchronized competition Ishimatsu and Dunnichay earned fifth place scoring 309.12.[2]

In May 2012, the city of Elwood, Indiana, Dunnichay's hometown, renamed their city pool Mary Beth Dunnichay Aquatic Center.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.usadiving.org/05redesign/main/news_07_07_08.htm USA Diving announces nominees to 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
  2. Web site: Women's Synchronised 10m Platform Final . Diving Results . The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-12 . 2008-08-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080815034214/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/DV/C73D/DVW202101.shtml#DVW202101 . 2008-08-15 .
  3. News: Elwood pool ready for splashes, squeals of delight . Stuart Hirsch . The Herald Bulletin . 29 May 2012.